Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti and four other military
personnel were martyred during an area sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s
Barkhan district on 13 May 2026.
A major-ranked officer was among five soldiers
martyred.
On May 9, 2026, a terror attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed at least 14 to 21 police officers.
The assault involved an explosives-laden vehicle driven by a suicide bomber, followed by a shootout at a security checkpoint, claimed by the Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan group.
The United States did impose a naval blockade on Iran.
It was launched after failed negotiations in Pakistan and escalating tensions in the ongoing Iran conflict.
On 13 April 2026, the U.S. enforced a naval blockade on Iran, making it one of the most serious escalations in the 2026 Middle East crisis centered around the Strait of Hormuz.
The 2026 Middle East crisis—particularly involving
tensions that disrupted oil supply routes—primarily triggered a severe energy
and fuel crisis in Pakistan.
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Pakistan relies heavily on imported oil from the
Middle East.
When the conflict escalated and supply chains were disrupted
(especially through key routes like the Strait of Hormuz),
Karachi declared a "weather emergency"
(or "rain emergency") on April 2, 2026, after heavy rains and severe
urban flooding hit the city, causing fatal incidents and significant
disruption.
In 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory operation against Pakistan. In response, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Taliban.
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This operation was initiated following an escalation in border skirmishes and cross-border firing incidents along the Durand Line, involving the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani security forces.The following day, Pakistan announced a state of "open war" with Afghanistan.
